Recipe of the Week - 01/17/11

Chili Turkey Burgers

(George Stella's Livin' Low Carb  - Simon & Schuster Paperbacks)

Yield:  10 burgers   Net Carbs:  1 gram per serving
Prep:  15 minutes   Cook:  12 to 15 minutes

Vegetable oil cooking spray
2 1/2 pounds fresh ground turkey
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 large egg
1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1 tablespoon Quick and Easy Ketchup*
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper

BURGER TOPPINGS:
10 lettuce leaves
1 tomato, cut into 10 slices
1 onion, cut into 10 slices
10 pickle slices
Mayonnaise

1.  Spray a large saute' pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2.  Put all the turkey burger ingredients into a bowl and mix well with your hands.

3.  Form the meat mixture into 10 patties.
4.  Cook the turkey burgers in the saute' pan over medium-high heat for 6 to 7 minutes on each side, until completely cooked THROUGH (no medium-rare for these patties!).

5.  Serve as a meal with the traditional burger toppings or substitute your own low-carb favorites.

*Quick & Easy Ketchup


Yield:  24 servings; 2 tablespoons per serving   Net Carbs:  1 gram per serving
Prep:  5 minutes

8 ounces sugar-free tomato sauce
8 ounces sugar-free tomato paste
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar substitute (Splenda recommended)

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator; the ketchup will stay fresh for about a week.